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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #15 on: November 15, 2008, 05:19:13 pm »
deffo looks to have improved it :happy2:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #16 on: November 15, 2008, 05:24:42 pm »
Cheers Gaz  :happy2:

There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it  :party:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2008, 06:48:24 pm »
looks allot better, did you actually try the hairdryer

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #18 on: November 15, 2008, 06:51:01 pm »
Yeh, maybe could of done more but was a bit wary for my first try at it  :wink:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #19 on: November 15, 2008, 07:00:05 pm »
well, really does look better  :happy2:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #20 on: November 15, 2008, 09:08:07 pm »
ill have another go at mine tommorrow and post the pics, i think you can also apply a little water to stop the temp of the leather getting to high.  looks good  :happy2:
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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #21 on: November 16, 2008, 08:49:44 am »
you have to perfect your way of sliding in and out of the seat  :signLOL:  i read somewhere you can tighten leather up by using a heatgun ( apparently its what happens on production lines to make seats appear tight ) PLEASE DON`T TRY IT THOUGH  :surprised: :scared:.  my side bolsters are ok but my middles are going a bit, i tryed a hair dryer on mine a while ago and it seemed to work abit
i agree !i try to roll in to mine :scared: may look like a prat some times but who cares ?? :ashamed:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #22 on: November 16, 2008, 11:42:43 am »
the best way to get out without putting wait on the bolsters is to hold the top of the steering wheel with your left hand and put your right hand on the sill and lift your self out, i dont get a choice in mine because of the recaros.  :smiley:

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #23 on: November 16, 2008, 12:02:35 pm »
Washing the car today so thought I would clean and treat the leather and try the Alex Ferguson (Hair-Dryer) treatment  :wink:

First up I cleaned the leather with some AG Leather cleaner, then I conditioned with some Gliptone leather conditioner  :smiley:

Before: As you can see a bit grubby and looking quite wrinkly


After: Cleaner and less wrinklage  :wink:


Really pleased with the initial results but will do this again in a fortnight or so as I feel I can again decrease the amount of wrinkles and get the the leather tighter. Not sure how warm I can get it, if anyone can advise?  :chicken:



Good results there Mr Green.  My experience was similar, it does work.  i would have taken pics, but my camera is crap!

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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #24 on: November 16, 2008, 04:43:43 pm »
Cheers Gaz  :happy2:

There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it  :party:

or at least sit on it ..boom boom  :drinking:....... thats seat needs sitting in Nathan!!!! not enough miles on the clock me thinks  :happy2:


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Re: ED30 "leather"
« Reply #25 on: November 16, 2008, 07:56:15 pm »
Cheers Gaz  :happy2:

There's room for improvement but at least I can now keep on top of it  :party:

or at least sit on it ..boom boom  :drinking:....... thats seat needs sitting in Nathan!!!! not enough miles on the clock me thinks  :happy2:



LOL!! Nice one Steve  :signLOL: 3.7K in nearly nine months is more than enough  :wink: :laugh: